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da bet esporte： Liverpool got their first win away from home during the group stages of the Champions League for almost two years after a 4-1 win against Genk on Wednesday.
After a frustrating first 45 minutes, the Reds were unable to capitalise and seize the initiative set by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s early goal as they went in at half-time 1-0 up.
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But as it so happens, the Reds always find a way to get over the line and can win even while playing poorly. When push comes to shove, you can count on Liverpool.
Opponents Genk had a poor start to the Champions League with only one point from their first two games and Jurgen Klopp looked to expose that with his team’s setup.
He made a handful of changes to the side that drew with Manchester United, most notably in the midfield trio. However, one Reds’ player made a big statement after his eye-catching performance at the Luminus Stadium.
Naby Keita, who earns £120,000-a-week according to Spotrac, is currently into his second season at Anfield after his £48m move from RB Leipzig in 2018 and is pleading his case to the boss to cement a regular first-team place in the German’s team.
If ever there was a clear message to bring to the table, the Guinean midfielder certainly produced the goods and was a breath of fresh air with his composure and willingness to move forward with the ball.
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As a result, he recorded three successful dribbles out of four attempted and also had a shot blocked in the first half. His confidence and proactive approach to the game was also combined with his self-control as he accumulated a passing accuracy of 93% with 138 touches on the night.
Equally, Keita was very eager from a defensive point of view which illustrates his high work rate and determination to get on the ball and make things happen for the Reds. He clocked up three tackles, won eight of his ground duels out of 13 and was not dribbled past throughout the 90 minutes.
The Guinean playmaker has embraced the opportunity that Klopp has given to him with that performance, which has resulted in the manager having a midfield headache that every coach wants to have.